Vivienne Galletly
Treasured items have been recovered after the burglary of
a Milton church six months ago.
Police recovered a brass cross and two brass candlesticks
from the Tokomairiro High School grounds on Monday morning.
Constable Will Pentelow, of Milton, said the items were left
on school grounds off Park Rd and were identified by the
vicar of St John's Anglican Church as being the items stolen
from the church in May.
The Rev Vivienne Galletly, the vicar of St John's Anglican
Church in Milton, said she and the parishioners were
"delighted" with the recovery of the cross and candlesticks.
"It's a positive answer to prayer and good police work. We
were all praying that they would be returned and for the
person who took it to reform themselves."
Between Sunday, May 13, and Friday, May 18, someone broke
into St John's Anglican Church in Milton, smashing a
leadlight window in the process, taking a brass cross and two
brass candlesticks.
At the time of the burglary, Miss Galletly said she and the
congregation were sad and disappointed that someone would
break into the church, causing damage and taking the cross
and candlesticks.
She said the brass cross and the candlesticks were given to
the church in memory of people who had died.
The cross and candlesticks were in good condition and only
needed a "good polish" to restore them, she said.
"It's just wonderful to have those items with the sentimental
value and history returned."
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